FTT-UV - Revision A - Released September 25, 2020 - Copernicus Educational Products Inc.
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UV Bulb Information
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About the UV bulbs used in UV Tech Tub
The UV Tech Tub® uses four Philips TUV 8W bulbs.
The UV bulbs have shatterproof sleeves to prevent glass and mercury from
escaping in the event the bulb’s glass tube is damaged or broken.
In the event that a bulb is damaged or broken, follow the steps below to
remove and dispose of the bulb.
If a bulb is damaged or broken:
Before cleanup, have people and pets leave the room to avoid accidental
exposure to mercury or broken glass.
To remove the damaged bulb (or bulbs), rotate the bulb(s) 90-degrees and
remove from bulb holders. Depending on the level of damage, a bulb may not
require 90-degree rotation to be removed. Careful attention should be paid.
Inspect the interior of the UV Tech Tub® to ensure no fragments broke away
from the bulb and out of the shatterproof sleeve.
FTT-UV
Intact bulb
Damaged bulb
Replacement bulbs:
WARNING – Risk of Fire or Electric Shock. Replace ultraviolet (UV) lamp only with type TUV 8W by Philips
AVERTISSEMENT - Risque d'incendie ou d'électrocution. Remplacez la lampe ultraviolette (UV) uniquement par le type
TUV 8W de Philips
To purchase
replacement bulbs, please call Copernicus Educational Products at
Philips 8W TUV bulb with shatterproof sleeve
1-800-267-9494
or visit
www.copernicused.com
.
Replacement bulbs must be purchased through Copernicus Educational Products and approved selling partners. The use of
replacement bulbs from alternative sources will void the warranty of this product.
It is recommended that when one undamaged bulb is no longer emitting stable light ( ickering, dimming, etc.), that the
malfunctioning bulb and all other bulbs be replaced. In many cases, if one bulb requires replacement then the remaining bulbs
will likely require replacement in a short period of time. It is critical that all bulbs in this product are performing at the same,
proper level of operation.
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Bulbs often break when thrown in a landfill and recycling prevents the release of mercury into the environment.
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Other materials in the bulbs get reused.
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Your area may prohibit disposal and/or require recycling.
Many government and environmental agencies have developed collection/exchange programs for mercury-containing devices
such as fluorescent and UV bulbs. Some counties and cities also have household hazardous waste collection programs. For
information about these programs, contact your local officials to find out when and where a collection will be held in your area.
Recycling and disposal:
Do not throw damaged bulbs into the garbage - recycle them! The UV bulbs
in this product can be recycled just like fluorescent bulbs.
Here are some reasons to recycle these bulbs:
